Page 3 of Tangled Temptation

“Don’t work too hard while we’re gone,” Becca said, standing on her toes to brush a kiss over his cheek.

“Mind your own business, woman.” Jared smiled at Becca. “You are to enjoy your honeymoon and not worry about what I’m doing.” He wasn’t about to tell Becca about the sensual activities he wanted to do with her best friend. It was better left unsaid.

“We’ll enjoy it all right, thanks to you,” Tyler said.

Jared waved his hand in dismissal. Yes, he’d paid for the exclusive trip to the Meadowood resort in Napa Valley. Tyler was his best friend and business partner, and it was the least he could do for the couple.

He stood with the others watching the couple drive away. As the group broke up, he turned and noticed Angie standing not ten feet away. His blood heated. She did that to him. And his cock took notice too.

She lowered those lush lashes before her gaze skimmed down his body to stop at his groin. When their gazes reconnected, he saw the need and raw desire there. Now was the time to deal with Angie and find out what she really wanted.

Her eyes widened as his body pressed against hers. “Yes, or no?” he hoarsely rasped. When she didn’t answer. “I’m done playing games.”

She trembled slightly against him and he was about to back off when she licked her lips and said, “Yes. Oh yes.”

Consent. He leaned down and took her lips with his, thrusting his tongue into her mouth. He tasted the slight sweetness from what he thought was the wedding cake, but probably was Angie’s own natural taste. He broke the kiss, and she leaned on him as if she couldn’t stand on her own two legs.

Elation filled him. She wasn’t running or telling him off. “I’m not like other men.” Would she be able to handle his compelling need for dominance?

“I don’t want other men. I want you.”

“Fine. I understand you have the next two weeks off. You can spend them here, but if you stay, you’ll play by my rules. I’ll be the one in charge. The rest we can discuss later.”

She nodded, her breathing shallow.

“I’ll see you in the morning.” Jared released her and walked away, his body protesting with every step he took. He had to set the tone of this test and their relationship from the beginning. She’d either turn tail and run or rage at him. Maybe she’d stay, but he doubted it.

It would be interesting to see what she’d do.

Chapter Two

Angie’sstomachclenchedasJared walked away. She almost yelled at him to come back, but hesitated. She’d never felt so turned on in her life at his words and his kiss. Her legs were weak and her heart pounded.

Who’s seducing who here?

He basically told her what to do and expected her to do it.

And she was considering it. How crazy was that?

She made her way across the compound to her cabin, and once inside, went to the bedroom. She kicked off her shoes, removed her dress, and flopped on the bed in her underwear and stockings.

“So, whatareyou going to do?” she asked herself out loud. “Part of me wants to pack up and leave in the morning.”

But another part told her to stay and see just how much she could test Jared’s control.

Staring up at the ceiling, she listed out the pros and cons.

Pros meant sex and not feeling so lonely, the cons were whatever other rules he had in mind.

What else? Angie shook her head. “Why am I trying to decide this with cold hard logic? This is all about how I feel. How Jared makes me feel.” And damn if he didn’t make her feel like a desirable woman.

It sounded almost silly, but it was true. Her body grew hot at a single glance from him. Her nipples were always hard around him. Today, while they danced, her skin tingled, and when they kissed… Those lips could be considered a lethal weapon.

It all hinged on what she wanted to do. Jared told her she’d have to play by his rules, and she had a feeling those rules were going to test her resolve, both physically and sexually. Her pussy clenched with need.

Nothing could be settled now, not with her body trying to override her mind. She rolled off the bed, grabbed her favorite waterproof vibrator from her suitcase, and went into the bathroom. She needed to take the edge off, and then she could make a decision.

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